Tasmania Jewels use fourth-quarter surge to beat Geelong Venom
HOBART, Australia (Interstat) — Maddison Rocci had 33 points, seven rebounds and four assists for Geelong Venom, but Brooke Basham had 19 points, eight rebounds, three assists and one block to lead Tasmania Jewels past Geelong Venom 103-90. Gianna Kneepkens added 20 points, eight rebounds and three assists for Tasmania Jewels. Darcee Garbin scored 20 points with six rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Stephanie Reid had 17 points, two rebounds, eight assists and one block. Ella Tofaeono scored 11 points with six rebounds and one assist. Keely Froling added 11 points, five rebounds, one assist and one block. Lilly Rotunno scored 11 points with two rebounds, two assists and one block. Indiah Bowyer added 13 points and two assists. Rebecca Cole scored 11 points with three rebounds and four assists. Tasmania Jewels outscored Geelong Venom 31-22 in the fourth quarter. Tasmania Jewels led 26-16 after the first quarter and 49-45 at halftime. Tasmania Jewels held a 72-68 lead entering the fourth. Tasmania Jewels improved to 1-0. Geelong Venom fell to 0-1.